Bayamón is hosting a festival this weekend. The late Puerto Rican troubadour Jesús Sánchez Erazo, "Chuíto," is the inspiring figure behind the cultural and artistic program of the Festival Chuíto el de Bayamón, which opens its first edition this Saturday, the 17th, and Sunday, the 18th, in the historic downtown of the "Pueblo del Chicharrón".
The event will feature an artistic program spread across seven stages, where more than 30 musical acts will perform. The schedule will also include children's entertainment, an agricultural fair, crafts, visual artists, workshops, exhibitions, a dominoes tournament and a market for women entrepreneurs.
The municipality has made several parking areas and transportation alternatives available during both days of the celebration. Here are all the details.
Artistic and Musical Schedule Festival Chuíto
The seven stages will be spread across the streets of Bayamón's historic downtown. The main stage, Tarima Chuíto, will be located at the Plaza del Recreo. The other stages will be on calle Barbosa, calle Betances, in front of the Tren Urbano, calle Maceo, calle Manuel Rossi and on the Paseo Barbosa.
The artistic programs will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.
📍Tarima Chuíto – Plaza del Recreo
Saturday: Banda Municipal de Bayamón, Guateque Ballet Folclórico, Comparsa Cabezudos de Chuíto, Atención Atención, Irving Santiago con trovadores, Víctor Manuel, Rey Rodríguez, Alberto Ortega, Álex DJ con Puerto Rico Gana, Johnny El Bravo, La Tribu de Abrante, La Secta, Moncho Rivera and Limi-T 21.
Sunday: Areyto Ballet, Cantores de Bayamón, David Rivera y La Bámbula, Mariano Cotto con trovadores, Oscarito, Julio César Sanabria, Giselle, and the closing act will be El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico.
📍Tarima Calle Barbosa
Saturday: Hermanos Cepeda, Cultura Pesá, Los Pleneros de la Cresta, San Juan Habana and Comparsa Cabezudos de Chuíto.
Sunday: Los Pleneros y Teatro Rodante with the character of Chuíto, followed by performances by Brigitte La Pelúa, Music Alley, Manolo Mongil, Vivanativa and Comparsa Cabezudos de Chuíto.
📍Tarima Los Trailers (calle Betances)
Saturday: BatuPlena, Padre Tiempo, Back 2 the 80's and Vía Urbana.
Sunday: Banda Plagio, Comparsa Cabezudos de Chuíto, Marileyda and Gerardo Rivas.
📍Tarima El Nido (in front of the Tren Urbano)
Saturday: Pleneros de Severo, Conjunto Son Bohemio, Emplegoste and a gathering of young troubadours.
Sunday: Hermanos Cepeda, Versos de Mujer, D' Compadres and Algareplena.
📍Tarima Infantil (Plaza de Recreo, toward calle Maceo)
Saturday: Musical de Chuíto, Circo de la Escuela de Bellas Artes, Payaso Remi and child troubadours.
Sunday: Circo de la Escuela de Bellas Artes, Los Pleneros y Teatro Rodante with the character of Chuíto, Mago Barry Barry and child troubadours.
📍Tarima La Esquinita (calle Manuel Rossi, corner of calle Martí)
Saturday: Andamiaje and Ruta Alterna.
Sunday: SinKronía Banda and Niky Michelle.
📍Tarima Paseo Barbosa
Saturday: Parranda with Chuíto and Tessy Hawayek.
Sunday: Parranda with Chuíto and Tatán Cotto Acústico.
Art and Culture
The crafts and visual arts will be spread across different points in the historic downtown. Both days, they will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The agricultural fair will be located near the Plaza Del Recreo and will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
To learn more about Chuíto, the Teatro Carmen Delia Dipiní will offer talks and videos about his life from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Workshops and Exhibitions
At the Museo de Arte de Bayamón, both days will feature the Taller Crea tu Marioneta de Chuíto in two sessions, at 11:00 a.m. and at 2:00 p.m.
In other spaces throughout the historic downtown, crafts and visual arts workshops will be offered from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
On Saturday, there will be demonstration workshops in saint carving, watercolor, calligraphy, stained glass and goldsmithing. There will also be a monotype workshop and one on illuminated prints.
On Sunday, the workshops will cover handmade paper, printing with a tostonera, fabric stamping, and demonstration workshops on saint carving, pottery and wheel-thrown clay.
Parking and train transportation
The municipality has announced a total of site parking areas that will be available. These are Guadarrama, Tomás Kuilan, Cantón Mall, Cambija and three other parking areas that will have a trolley station: Tren Urbano, Antigua Guardia Nacional and Pórtico.
Tren Urbano has created a special commemorative car for the festival and in honor of Chuíto. If you prefer to travel by train, service will run from 5:00 a.m. until the event ends.
Learn about Chuíto and have a good time
"Chuíto," the celebrated figure who inspired this large celebration, was a poet of the pie forzado and one of the most iconic figures in jibara music. If you have never heard of him or would like to know a little more about his life, this can be a good opportunity to discover his story while enjoying an atmosphere full of entertainment and Puerto Rican culture.
Festival Map
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